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Travel & On-The-Go Essentials for Toddlers
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items Taking a toddler out in public or on an airplane used to give me massive anxiety. These 25 viral travel items keep them entertained, contained, and clean while on the go.
Instead of lifting the child up, this pulls the seatbelt down to fit them safely. It folds up so small it fits in a backpack. Essential for Ubers or traveling without a massive car seat.
Mifold Comfort Grab-and-go Car Booster Seat
My toddler rides this through the airport like a toy horse. On the plane, the lid flips over to turn an economy seat into a tiny flat bed.
Ride-on Suitcase for Kids | Jetkids™ BedBox™ by Stokke
A soft felt briefcase filled with buckles, zippers, snaps, and buttons. It requires immense concentration and keeps my two-year-old completely quiet on flights for at least an hour.
Busy Boards for Kids | Sensory & Montessori Toys
Built like a tank. It has been dropped on concrete dozens of times and still works perfectly. It keeps their water cold all day at the park and never leaks in my bag.
Rambler® Jr. 12 oz Kids Water Bottle
The "paint" brush is just filled with water. It reveals colors on the page, and when it dries, it disappears to be used again. Zero mess, zero ruined airplane tray tables.
Melissa & Doug On the Go Water Wow! Reusable ...
Packs into a backpack rather than a heavy, awkward rectangle. The side zipper lets me crawl in to nurse or comfort the baby to sleep without breaking my back bending over the top.
Lotus Everywhere Travel Crib
Folds flat and comes with disposable bags. We've used this in the back of the car, at the park, and balanced on top of scary public toilets. A potty-training lifesaver.
OXO Tot 2-In-1 Go Potty - Dusk
A tiny carousel for snacks! You press the button and the compartments rotate. It makes snack time extremely fun and stops my toddler from eating all their goldfish at once.
GoBe Kids Small Snack Spinner Flip Bundle
The world's smallest folding stroller. It literally folds down to the size of a handbag and fits in the overhead bin on airplanes. No more waiting at the gate check for your stroller.
gb Pockit+ All-Terrain Compact Travel Stroller
Not exactly a travel toy, but I bring a stack of 15 tiles to restaurants. They click together satisfyingly and keep the kids building while we wait for food.
MAGNA-TILES®
Keeps wipes perfectly wet and dispenses them one at a time. The strap clips right to the stroller handle so I'm not digging through a diaper bag during a messy emergency.
Portable Wipe Warmer & Dispenser
Has built-in bumpers so they don't roll onto the hotel floor. It inflates in 30 seconds and uses standard crib sheets. Perfect for visiting grandparents.
Inflatable Toddler Travel Bed with Safety Bumpers
A digital etch-a-sketch. They draw with the stylus and erase it with one button. Endless drawing on road trips without a single crayon dropped on the car floor.
4 Pack 8.5" LCD Writing Tablet for Kids
I stick these to airplane windows, high chair trays, and even the bathtub. They pop off with a satisfying sound and keep toddlers entertained building weird structures.
Squigz® - Suction Cup Toys, Silicone Sensory & Building Toys
Straps around the car seat to give them a flat surface for coloring or eating. The raised edges stop toys from rolling onto the floor where I can't reach them while driving.
Kids Travel Tray for Car: A Road Trip Essential
I stick these directly onto the restaurant table. The baby eats safely off the mat, and when we leave, I pull it up and wrap all the mess inside it.
Neat Solutions: Disposable & Reusable Toppers
A screen-free audio player. Kids insert physical cards to play audiobooks, music, or podcasts. It's perfectly sized for small hands and includes a headphone jack for flights.
The On The Go Mini Audio Companion For Kids - Yoto
We brought our baby to a loud wedding reception and they slept through the entire thing wearing these. Crucial for fireworks, concerts, or noisy flights.
BANZ Baby Hearing Protection Earmuffs Sky Blue 0-2Y
Slips over any standard restaurant chair and safely straps the baby in. Folds up smaller than a diaper, so I never have to use sticky, gross wooden restaurant high chairs again.
Cozy Cover Portable Highchair Review
Waterproof bags that keep the wet bathing suits or blowout clothes completely sealed off from the rest of the clean items in my diaper bag.
Wet Bags: Baby Products
The stickers are reusable and easy for tiny fingers to peel off. The fold-out background provides 20 minutes of quiet, imaginative play on airplanes.
Melissa & Doug Puffy Sticker Activity Books Set
Basically reusable bubble wrap. It’s incredibly simple but highly effective at keeping restless toddler hands busy in waiting rooms or car lines.
Big Size Pop It Stress Relief Fidget Toy - Kidzly
Battery-operated and doesn't require water. You screw the bottle directly onto it and it heats the milk to the exact right temperature while driving or flying.
3.0 Portable Bottle Warmer Pro
Straps to the handles and holds two coffees securely without spilling. The middle pouch holds my phone and wallet perfectly so I don't have to carry a purse.
Momcozy Universal Stroller Organizer with Cup Holder
Rolls down easily and has an indicator that turns white when the car is too hot. Keeps the glaring sun out of the baby's eyes without completely blocking my blind spots.
Munchkin Brica Sun Safety Car Window Shade